FunSaver 800vs Leica SL2
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Parties, Festivals & Holidays — FunSaver 800: The original fun camera. Kodak 800 film gives warm, punchy colours with pleasing grain — especially with flash. Perfect for events and holidays.
Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.
Who should buy what
Leica SL2 (2019)
- Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
- Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability
Quick take: The funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the leica sl2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | Leica SL2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £4,200 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 47.3MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 20fps |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~145g | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | Leica SL2 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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